Diani Dwarf Galago vs Sessile Earthstar

Paragalago cocos compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Galagidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Paragalago	Geastrum
Species	Paragalago cocos	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Sessile Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sessile Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).